For a girl that does not drink beer I am writing about my third beer factory tour in a third European country – some might say I a on my way to being converted to a beer drinker but they should know better. (You may remember by Guinness Tour in Dublin, Ireland or my Bourgogne des Flandres in Bruges, Belgium). Beer is still not my favorite but I am all about the expense and touring the original Heineken Factory – aptly named the Heineken Experience is definitely a must when you are in Amsterdam. I have now been four times in as many months but I visited on my first trip with my brother on our way home from Africa.
You get a green stretchy bracelet (think Live Strong) with two green buttons attached to it, each good for a drink. They can be turned in at the end of the tour where either you can pull your own pint – which clearly Kevin and I did – or you can have it poured for your. Take a look at the hour and a half we spent exploring the brewery which is more of an alcoholic museum:
And then I got to bottle my own.
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Heineken Experience
Interactive tour through beer giant’s history in former brewery, with a tasting room finale.
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Our former brewery is open every day for independent and guided tours. Amsterdam hotspot. Always €2 discount. Official ticket shop. Three types of tickets. Wheelchair accessible. Interactive tour. Types: Experience Tour, VIP Tour, Combination Tour.
For Heineken® fans like yourself, our original brewery in the city centre has been transformed into a sensational interactive tour. Buy official tickets here.
Address: Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE Amsterdam
Visit one of Amsterdam’s most exciting attractions: the Heineken Experience! Book a fun tour through the original brewery and discover its history!
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Lucy says
Great idea to get names engraved on the glasses. Special touch and I hope that they didn’t break on the way home.
Looks like a lot of fun and will have to go there when I am in Amsterdam in June for a girls trip.
FUN!!
Cindy says
You and your brother look adorable. How nice to see you traveling together.
I went there over 30 years ago and it was fantastic. Looks like they have done quite and upgrade to the place and added some more hands on opportunities. Hope you had as wonderful a time as I did.
Also Amsterdam is amazing!
Sarah says
Looks like so much fun. My boyfriend will be really into this as it is his favorite beer.
We are going there next May and will add it to our must see bucket list.